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Rosemary, Olive and Sea Salt
Focaccia Bread
Makes:
2 loaves
1 cup warm water
1 tablespoon caster sugar
2 teaspoons dry yeast
3 ½ cups plain flour
½ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
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³
cup kalamata olives
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon sea salt
1. In a small bowl combine water, sugar and
yeast. Set aside until mixture begins to
foam.
2. Place flour, half of the olive oil, salt and
yeast mixture in the Stainless Steel Mixing
Bowl. Using the dough hook knead on low
speed (1-2) for 2 minutes or until dough
forms a ball. Continue to knead for a
further 8 minutes.
3. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl,
cover. Place in a warm area for 40 minutes
or until doubled in size.
4. Preheat oven to 180C. Grease and line two
baking trays with baking paper.
5. Punch down dough. Cut dough in half. On
a lightly floured surface roll dough into a
20cm circle. Place on prepared trays.
6. Press finger tips into the dough to form
indents. Pour over remaining oil and
scatter with olives, rosemary and sea salt.
Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and
cooked when tested. Serve warm or cold.
Basic Pizza Dough
Makes:
2 large pizzas
1 ¼ cups warm water
2 teaspoons dry yeast
1 teaspoon caster sugar
2 cups plain flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
1. Combine the water, yeast and sugar in a
jug. Set aside until mixture begins to foam.
2. Place flour, oil, salt and yeast mixture in
the Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl. Using the
dough hook knead on low speed (1-2) for
2 minutes or mixture forms a ball.
Continue to knead on low speed (1-2) for a
further 8 minutes.
3. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl,
cover. Place in a warm area for 40 minutes
or until doubled in size.
4. Punch down dough. Cut dough in half.
5. Take one piece of dough and roll on a
lightly floured surface into a rough round.
Place on a lightly greased pizza tray and
stretch the dough to fit the tray. Repeat
with remaining dough. Cover; allow to
stand for 20-30 minutes. Top as desired.
TIP: if you prefer a thick pizza crust, use
this dough quantity to make 1 pizza.
